Home hazard report for 18372 — Tannersville, PA
ZIP 18372 is served by Northridge at Camelback: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 122.8 ppb, PFAS not tested. Monroe County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
The 90th-percentile lead level in the latest round (Jun 2022) was above EPA's 15 ppb action level, which requires the utility to take further steps.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 18372 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Northridge at Camelback
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 1 |
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Apr 2025.
Full record for Northridge at Camelback →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Brodhead Creek Reg Water Auth, Bcra Pocono Jackson System.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Monroe County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Butz Landfill Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD981034705 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Route 940 Drum Dump Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD981034630 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.2 mi |
| Brodhead Creek Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980691760 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.6 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 18372
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 18372?
Northridge at Camelback (EPA ID PA2450124), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 330 people.
Is there lead in Tannersville, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jun 2022) was 122.8 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Tannersville, PA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 18372 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 18372?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively high), lightning (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high).
Are there Superfund sites near 18372?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Butz Landfill (0.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Route 940 Drum Dump (5.2 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Brodhead Creek (8.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Monroe County?
Monroe County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.